James Mingus

James J. Mingus
James J. Mingus
	Official portrait, 2024
Born	1964 (age 61–62)
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1981–2026
Rank	General
Commands	Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army; 82nd Airborne Division; 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division; Regimental Special Troops Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment; 4th Ranger Training Battalion;
Conflicts	War in Afghanistan; Iraq War;
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit (3); Bronze Star Medal (5); Purple Heart;
Alma mater	Winona State University; United States Army Command and General Staff College; United States Army War College;

James J. Mingus (born 1964) is a retired United States Army general who last served as the 39th vice chief of staff of the Army from 3 January 2024 to 6 February 2026. He was previously the director of the Joint Staff from 2022 to 2024, director for operations of the Joint Staff from 2020 to 2022, and commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division from 2018 to 2020. A native of Iowa, he enlisted in the Iowa Army National Guard before being commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps. Mingus has had multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He is a graduate of Winona State University and the United States Army War College.